lite

CEFRB1

/laɪt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Containing less of something, especially calories, than a usual version.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Light in composition, notably low in fat, calories etc. Most commonly used commercially.

Examples

  • When the choice is between shit and shit lite, shit usually wins.

  • Dinner consisted of crackers, some broccoli and a salad with lite ranch dressing.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Lightweight

  2. Abridged or lesser; being a simpler or unpaid version of a product.

  3. Informal spelling of light.

More examples

In context

  • My favorite color is lite blue!

  • this compromise bill is reform lite. It is both more palatable to nursing home owners and less protective of elderly patients

  • If there is a difference between doing this to a child and engaging in old-fashioned punishment, it is at best a quantitative rather than a qualitative difference. What Dreikurs and his followers are selling is Punishment Lite.

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Origin

adjective

Variation of light (in the sense of lacking weight, substance, etc.)